Siege of St. Augustine (1740 AD)
Siege of St. Augustine (Side A vs Spain) took place in 1740 AD during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
Battle facts
- Year: 1740 AD
- Date: 1740-07-20
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: the War of Jenkins' Ear
- Side B: Spain
- Commanders (A): Gen. James Oglethorpe, Ahaya Secoffee, Cdre. Pearce
- Commanders (B): Governor Manuel de Montiano
- Casualties: approx. 122 killed
16 captured
14 deserted
56 artillery pieces captured
1 schooner capturedUnknown
- Outcome: Spanish victory
- Coordinates: 29.898°, -81.311°
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